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Lithuania Philatelic Society – 75 years

On October 20, 1946, Mr. Ignatius Sakalas, one of the foremost Lithuanian philatelists in the US, gathered together a group of enthusiastic philatelists in Chicago and formed the Lithuania Philatelic Society (Filatelistų draugija "Lietuva"). Mr. John Green was elected President with Mr. Sakalas as Vice President, Mr. Ben S. Jurėnas as secretary, and Mr. Vincent Petrauskas as … [Read More...] about Lithuania Philatelic Society – 75 years

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March 2023 Virtual Meetup – Lithuanian philately

Please join us for our March philatelic meetup on ZOOM: Saturday, March 18, 202312:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) (UTC – 5)18:00 Berlin time19:00 Vilnius time Add to … [Read More...] about March 2023 Virtual Meetup – Lithuanian philately

Postal History

The Vilnius (Wilna) Fair in 1916

Vilnius, the ancient capital of Lithuania, in the later centuries had become famous for its wide-ranging trade fair, traditionally known as "Kaziuko mugė".  Its name is associated … [Read More...] about The Vilnius (Wilna) Fair in 1916

Local Issues

The 1920 Telšiai Local Issue: by registration number

This listing is a work-in-progress, and further additions/corrections are welcome. Known covers show that genuinely registered covers/postcards were assigned a number within the … [Read More...] about The 1920 Telšiai Local Issue: by registration number

News

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

May your holidays be filled with precious memories and joy. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful New Year ahead! … [Read More...] about Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Provisionals

Ukmergė 1919 – 1921

Ukmergė is a district centre in Aukštaitija (eastern part of Lithuania), approx. half-way between Vilnius and Panevėžys. During the German withdrawal from Russia at the end of … [Read More...] about Ukmergė 1919 – 1921

Memel / Klaipeda

The Memel – Klaipėda Territory: Historical background

The original Scalovian and Curonian territory was conquered the German Order of Teutonic Knights who built the Memel Castle (Memelburg) in 1252. Its main purpose was to strengthen … [Read More...] about The Memel – Klaipėda Territory: Historical background

Stamp Collecting

Fakes and Forgeries Database

The work is in progress. Please visit regularly for new updates. … [Read More...] about Fakes and Forgeries Database

The First Postage Stamps of Lithuania

After the Armistice was signed in Northern France on November 11, 1918, which essentially brought an end to fighting in the WWI, Lithuanians quickly formed their first government, adopted a provisional constitution, and started organizing basic administrative … [Read More...] about The First Postage Stamps of Lithuania

1 Auksinas imperforate stamps of the 1922 Third Airmail issue

As the New Year begins, many philatelists are probably contemplating, “What was my most important philatelic purchase or discovery which I added to my collection last year?” I thought about it too, so I can share with you my joy that in the fall of 2016 I … [Read More...] about 1 Auksinas imperforate stamps of the 1922 Third Airmail issue

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